Episode 8

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1st Mar 2024

Louis Varnell: the OG Pall Mall Doughboy

Welcome to the Pall Mall Doughboys podcast by Sgt. Alvin York State Historic Park! We cover a wide range of topics related to World War I.

In this episode we talk with Louis Varnell, owner of the History Company in Ft. Oglethorpe GA. A purveyor of all things historical and military, Lou was one of the first WW1 Living Historians to program at Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park. On this episode, we talk machine gun ammo carts, one man plays, and taking cover in latrine trenches. Enjoy!

Thank you for listening! We hope you found this episode interesting or informational. Let us know if you have any questions by reaching out to pallmalldoughboys@gmail.com. Or if you have any topics you would like to suggest or hear about on future episodes.

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Pall Mall Doughboys
WWI History from the Wolf River Valley
WWI affected many people, even rural men from isolated valleys of Tennessee. Like countless others they were drafted, trained, and fighting in Europe in a flash. We will cover topics ranging from every day soldier life to big picture general topics about the Great War. Come learn the history that affected them on a world scale and personal scale.

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